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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.05, 50,543.57 and 22,283.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.05, 50,543.57 and 22,283.90 is: 30,754.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.05 : 50,543.57 = 22,283.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.05/50,543.57 = 22,283.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.05x = 50,543.57 × 22,283.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.05x = 1,126,307,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,307,874.46/36,623.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,754.07

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